476-100 Learning & Teaching

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Corequisites

460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T and Learning Area Studies.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Theories of learning: Contrasting affective, cognitive, metacognitive and volitional features of purposeful classroom learning. Student and teacher roles and responsibilities in learning. The place of inquiry and reflection in effective learning and their practical application in building professional knowledge and skills.

Teaching for effective learning: Theoretical perspectives on how to promote effective learning. The conceptual and methodological bases of teaching strategies such as inquiry and concept learning, and cooperative learning. Teaching tactics, resources and skills - including communication skills such as questioning - that enhance student's willingness and ability to learn successfully. How to challenge students to optimise various features of their learning.

Educational psychology: The educational implications of cognitive, personal and physical development from birth to maturity. Individual differences in learning and their implications for various aspects of teaching, including consideration of students with additional educational needs.

Lesson planning and implementation based on perspectives of effective learning and teaching, e.g. writing effective outcome statements; selecting appropriate teaching strategies and resources; and designing and managing classroom organisation and activities.

Classroom management and discipline strategies and their implications for classroom teaching practices.

Assessment

A series of assessment tasks totalling 4000 words.